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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.14, 3,318.30 and 1,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.14, 3,318.30 and 1,848.58 is: 2,547.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.14 : 3,318.30 = 1,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.14/3,318.30 = 1,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.14x = 3,318.30 × 1,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.14x = 6,134,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,143.01/2,408.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.25

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